Santa Maria

[asirimarco]

Also went to tour the replica of the Santa Maria in Columbus. I didn't even know there was a river in Columbus - shame on me. It is the Scioto River.
Very interesting tour. The ship was built then cut in two and trucked to Columbus where it was put back together. It us an exact replica - plans came from Spain. Columbus, OH is the largest city carrying Columbus name. The Santa Maria ran aground on Isla Espanola (now Haiti) and her timbers were used to build a fort. I added some pictures at http://www.movingon1.com/SantaMaria
Hope you enjoy them

[avalen]

how interesting,

[VickieP]

Neat ship, not so sure about using the toilet I guess you would dunk the communial wiper rope in the sea to wash it, uck, I'll never use toilet paper to blow my nose again

[mitch5252]

That was really interesting...history is one of my favorite things...

[snowball]

how interesting!!! and would have to really go to the bathroom before I would attempt that privy!!
thanks for sharing with us
sheila

[Cedar518]

hmmmm..... I'd never thought about "nature calls" times aboard ships of that era,... yuk!